Colorado tied for third in the nation for concentration of high tech workers according to a new report that examines the size and scope of the technology industry by state.
Colorado had 156,900 high tech workers in 2010 and it’s high tech payroll of $ 14.2 billion ranked 12th nationwide according to the Cyberstates 2011 report from TechAmerica Foundation.
Colorado has a very deep bench of skilled high tech workers that Colorado companies can tap.
The average tech worker in Colorado earned $ 90,800 in 2010 or 96 % more than the private sector non tech worker wage according to the study.
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